Tool Room Supervisor- $1,500 Sign-On Bonus – Apply Today! at Bharat Forge Aluminum USA, Inc. – Sanford, North Carolina

The Tool Room Supervisor reports to the R & D Manager and is responsible for overseeing the tool room operations, ensuring the efficient and effective management of tooling inventory, maintenance, and repair activities.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Follow Current Tool shop procedure / system for IATF requirement.
• Die assembly / disassembly planning on daily basis.
• Check die availability & readiness on daily basis.
• Send die to vendor for repair & communicate changes.
• Keep track & document all changes for repairing dies.
• Modifying tool as required for production.
• Keep Tool life tracking sheet updated.
• Adopt new CMMS system for tool order.
• Training of Tool shop Manpower.
• Tool spare part management.
• SAP knowledge
• Die steel machining knowledge.
• Knowledge of 3D GOM /FARO scanning
• 5S knowledge of Tool shop.
• Availability for weekends if required for production
• Kaizens for tool repetitive issues.
• Monitor downtime due to tooling & implement corrective actions.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in operating and maintaining various types of tooling and machining equipment.
• Strong understanding of machining processes, tooling design, and materials.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software and CNC programming is a plus.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve tooling issues efficiently.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in noisy environments.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, squat, and climb to access all parts of the machine.
• Work is typically performed in a manufacturing environment, which may include exposure to heat, noise, and other hazards associated with forging operations.